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How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 1481 miles / 2383 kilometers / 1287 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 2195 miles / 3532 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 4 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Minneapolis

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to Minneapolis. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1480.762 miles
  • 2383.055 kilometers
  • 1286.747 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1478.287 miles
  • 2379.073 kilometers
  • 1284.596 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Yellowknife to Minneapolis?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Minneapolis generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yellowknife to Minneapolis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).

Airport information

Origin Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W
Destination Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W